Facing a DUI Case in El Segundo CA? Put our over 15 years of drunk driving defense experience to work for you. Our Skilled driving under the influence attorneys know the law, we know the Judges, and we know the prosecutors that will be trying your case. Contact a local El Segundo DUI Attorney today to discuss your options and possible defenses. Despite many common misconceptions, DUI cases can be defended with success if the case is turned over to an experienced lawyer. Attorney Matthew Ruff can implement a successful case strategy that can, very often, result in saving your drivers license and avert a DUI conviction on your permanent record.

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El Segundo from Spanish, means "the second" in English. The town has a population of over 16,000 and is home to many Fortune 500 companies such as Direct TV. It is a Goliath in the Aerospace and Defense industry yet the city maintains its small town intimacy and charm. A DUI charge in the El Segundo area will usually be prosecuted in the LAX Court, Division 140 on the 3rd floor of the courthouse. The prosecutorial agency that handles all drunk driving cases in El Segundo is the LA County District Attorneys Office. Our Defense Attorney, Matthew Ruff, has appeared in that Court hundreds of times and our office is less that 15 minutes from the Court.

The first thing that should be done after a drunk driving arrest is to request a DMV hearing in order to challenge the license suspension that flows from the administrative (APS) part of the case. The Driver Safety office of the DMV is responsible for seeing to it that a hearing is held if a request is made within the prescribed time frame. The DMV Hearing will be done in El Segundo at 390 North Sepulveda Blvd. Our Law firm has handled well over a thousand license suspension hearings with amazing results.

The city of El Segundo, with its own police department, is known for aggressive enforcement of DUI laws. Not only does the department heavily patrol its own streets looking for impaired drivers, it also participates in the South Bay DUI Task Force that enforces driving under the influence violations throughout the region. As local DUI Attorney in El Segundo, our law office has been involved in many cases with ESPD, often obtaining favorable resolutions in Court and at the DMV.

A DUI can stay on your record for 10 years or longer. The consequences of a drunk driving conviction can negatively impact your car insurance, your criminal record, and the ability to sometimes advance in your career. Many folks are unaware that defenses to exist to fight the evidence in a DWI case. The breath test is not infallible, in fact in many cases we have proven that the breath machine malfunctioned and incorrectly reported a BAC level. Finding the "weak link" in a DUI investigation is our area of specialty.

One major focus of enforcement is the DUI checkpoint, the city utilizes this approach in a variety of areas, often with dozens of arrests. In recent years the Courts have permitted law enforcement to not have to publicize these roadblocks, however there are a number of constitutional requirements that must be complied with in order to make them legal, our El Segundo DUI Attorneys know these rules and regulations inside and out and we fight checkpoints in Court.

In some cases, a DUI arrest can be made by an El Segundo Police Officer in neighboring cities such as Manhattan Beach or Santa Monica. In these instances, our law firm can help because we cover surrounding Courts as well. There is no limitation to our defense of driving under the influence cases. If you need a local and aggressive Manhattan Beach DUI Lawyer to handle your case in Torrance Court or a DUI Attorney in Santa Monica , Division 147 we are here to help.

Refusal to take a breath or blood test can result in up to a three year revocation of your driving privilege. Our lawyer is well versed in the laws pertaining to what constitutes a "refusal" and we have a high success rate of set asides on DMV hearings where refusal is the issue. Despite what many believe, refusal cases can be won. No one knows the ins and outs of refusal law like Matthew does.

In one recent case, our client, a 20 year old, was stopped for speeding and arrested after the officer smelled alcohol on her breath. Being under 21, the officer wrote her a license suspension notice and took her drivers license on the spot. She blew a .10% at the scene and took a blood test later that tested a .10%. The attorney, Matthew Ruff, requested a DMV hearing and was able to knock out the evidence at the El Segundo Driver Safety APS hearing in May 2012.

There are many attorneys marketing on the Internet, be careful to not be sucked in by a flashy website. Hire the Law Firm with the best track record and the skills to get you the best result in Court and at the DMV, close to 20 years experience, Matthew handle all of his cases personally. We have one of the highest success rates at DMV hearing among all local law firms. Give the attorney a call to discuss our innovative approaches and strategies that can result in allowing you to keep your license following a drunk driving arrest in El Segundo.